He introduces an exotic fantasy world that reflects his personal experiences and longings as a gay Asian man living in the diverse melting pot of Los Angeles.
David S. Rubin
David S. Rubin is a curator, writer, and artist based in Los Angeles. He has held curatorial positions at MOCA Cleveland, CAC New Orleans, Phoenix Art Museum, and other museums and art institutions. He has published numerous exhibition catalogues and his curatorial archives are housed in the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art.
Abel Alejandre’s Chicano Cosmologies
A narrative unfolds in Alejandre’s recent paintings whereby the Chicano moon landing led to the creation of “Xicanoland.”
Towards a Better World With Kim Abeles
Throughout her career, Abeles’s works have involved community outreach and art-making workshops that led to healing and social change.
Seeing Ourselves Through Martha Alf’s Paintings of Toilet Paper Rolls
Alf transformed rolls of toilet paper and paper towels into monolithic altars set against a backdrop resembling an Ellsworth Kelly geometric abstraction.